Skidmore campus in lockdown

Update at 8 a.m. Wednesday: College operations have returned to normal after police located and apprehended the suspect, according to Skidmore.

Skidmore College was locked down Tuesday night after a student received a “credible threat” from a possibly armed man who lives off-campus.

The man, according to a statement on the college’s website, is white, 49-years-old and stands 6-foot 1-inch.
“The subject, who may be armed, has been identified and police are following leads in an attempt to apprehend him prior to his arrival on campus,” the statement says.

The campus was closed, and city police were monitoring traffic at the college’s entrances.

“We are working with Skidmore on an investigation,” Lt. Sean Briscoe said without elaborating.

The department later put out a statement saying a suspect had been identified. “It is believed that he may be traveling to the Saratoga Springs area from out of state by unknown mode of travel,” police said. “It is yet to be determined if the suspect is in the Saratoga Springs area at this time.”

If students or city residents see anyone matching the description of the man, they are asked to call police at 584-1800 or campus safety at 580-5567.